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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,596,368.71, 596,979,689.02 and 234,356,445.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,596,368.71, 596,979,689.02 and 234,356,445.35 is: 323,410,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,596,368.71 : 596,979,689.02 = 234,356,445.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,596,368.71/596,979,689.02 = 234,356,445.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,596,368.71x = 596,979,689.02 × 234,356,445.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,596,368.71x = 139,906,037,863,543,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,906,037,863,543,520/432,596,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,410,106.93

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